Please explain the usage of "be of ~ing"
My earliest memory is of sitting outside our hut. I was probably three and a half or four.
what is the function of "of"
if i dont put "of" there, is it wrong?
it tells the memory is a part of his memories in the past?
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I have many fond memories of my mother . The prepositional phrase, "of my mother," modifies "memories" and describes what memories I am talking about. These memories are all related to my mother.
- I have many fond memories of my mother .
- The prepositional phrase, "of my mother," modifies "memories" and describes what memories I am talking about.
- These memories are all related to my mother.
- I have many fond memories of my mother telling me stories of her childhood .
- The prepositional phrase, "of my mother telling me stories of her childhood" describes in even more detail what memories I am talking about.
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I have many fond memories of my mother.
The prepositional phrase, "of my mother," modifies "memories" and describes what memories I am talking about. These memories are all related to my mother.
I have many fond memories of my mother telling me stories of her childhood.
The prepositional phrase, "of my mother telling me stories of her childhood" desc
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